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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 10:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 27 by noon, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.9°N 118.58°W (Elev. 10466 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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